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www.szgerzensee.ch Foundation of the Swiss National Bank Information Complexity in Economics: Big Data and Parallelization 6th ESOBE Annual Conference, October 29 – 30, 2015 Study Center Gerzensee, Switzerland Venue Study Center Gerzensee Foundation of the Swiss National Bank Dorfstrasse 2 CH-3115 Gerzensee, Switzerland Phone +41 31 780 3300 Fax +41 31 780 3400 Mail [email protected] How to get to Gerzensee Zurich Airport is the most convenient international airport; however, Geneva Airport is also an option. On arrival, please proceed by Intercity train to Bern train station from where you are advised to take the bus provided by the local organizers (see below). Bern Airport (Belp) is closer to Gerzensee; however, it offers only a limited number of connections. If your plane is scheduled to land at Bern Airport, please proceed directly by taxi to Gerzensee (20 minutes’ drive, approx. costs CHF 65, which will not be reimbursed by the Study Center). By car Please let us know if you will be traveling by car. Enough parking spaces are available. Train connections Train tickets are available to Gerzensee terminal station (called Gerzensee, Bären). There are regular Intercity train services from Zurich and Geneva airports to Bern train station. For those who already know the Study Center Gerzensee, Wichtrach is also an option. Detailed information and train schedules can be found under http://www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm or http://www.szgerzensee.ch/about/how-to-get-there/. Regional trains – line S1 in the direction of Thun – leave Bern to Wichtrach at 46 minutes past the hour. From Wichtrach, please proceed by postal bus to Gerzensee (connection at 13 minutes past the hour). Transportation from Bern train station to Gerzensee On Wednesday, October 28, 2015, a shuttle bus will be provided from Bern train station to the Study Center at 18.00h. We kindly ask to assemble at the meeting point, which is well signposted in the main hall of the train station, where you will be met by the bus driver. If you miss our shuttle buses from Bern train station to Gerzensee, please proceed by train connections and call the Seminarhotel. Taxi drive from Bern to Gerzensee You may take a taxi from Bern train station to Gerzensee (30 minutes’ drive, approx. costs of CHF 110, which will not be reimbursed by the Study Center). The taxi station is located opposite to the Hotel Schweizerhof, direction to follow by the taxi driver: Bern – Muri – Rubigen – Münsingen – Wichtrach – Gerzensee. Transportation to Bern after the conference On Friday, October 30, a shuttle bus to Bern train station will be organized at 16.30h. On Saturday, October 31, transportation to Bern will also be provided by the organizers. At the Study Center Accommodation Upon receipt of the conference fee, a room is reserved in the Study Center’s hotel (Seminarhotel Gerzensee) which is located adjacent to the conference center and also includes dining facilities. The fee covers room and full board from Wednesday, October 28, evening, to Friday, October 30, end of conference (around 16.30h). Additional nights may be booked – in advance and through the registration form – at one’s own expense (single room CHF 120, double room, single use CHF 170, including breakfast). For your information, the Study Center's policy is that family members should not accompany the participants during their stay. Delay If any delay occurs or if you need to contact the reception, please call the following number +41 (0) 31 780 33 00 immediately. Electronical equipment WLAN is available in the hotel area free of charge. The public PC-Corner (3 stations) is accessible 24 hours. Windows 8 and a printer are available for participants’ use. Please note that bulk photocopying is not available at the Study Center. Meals Special dietary requests can be accommodated. Please request in advance. Useful Websites www.szgerzensee.ch www.seminarhotelgerzensee.ch/en/seminar.html www.sbb.ch/en/index.htm Google map of Study Center Gerzensee http://maps.google.ch/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=de&geocode=&q=gerzensee,+dorfstrasse+2&sll=46.838862,7. 54444&sspn=0.061179,0.181103&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Dorfstrasse+2,+3115+Gerzensee,+Bern&z=16 .